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MDVM vulnerability identification on system

Hey, I would like to understand how Microsoft defender vulnerability management (MDVM) , through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint agent installed on a system , identifies vulnerabilities on that system? From what I've read , it doesn't work like a…

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asked 2026-08-21T12:30:59.1366667+00:00
First23 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T19:59:29.2566667+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 745 Reputation points
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How to fix error 0x0000142 in Windows 11

An app that has worked OK for many years now gets error 0x0000142 even though Smart App Control is turned off. The app in question is Sailwave ver 2.38.2-1 downloaded direct from www.sailwave.com

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asked 2026-08-24T09:07:26.7466667+00:00
Brian Fisher 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T10:27:04.6566667+00:00
MotoX80 37,781 Reputation points
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WDSI submission successful but no record in Submission history

Hi Microsoft Support Team, I successfully submitted a false positive file through the WDSI portal (microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission). The web page showed the submission was completed and returned a Submission ID, but the "Submission history"…

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asked 2026-08-26T07:58:35.77+00:00
microbt MBT 0 Reputation points
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Multiple Defender functions missing for my Sentinel workspace: no Incidents, Advanced Hunting, Cases, or Analytics rules showing up

I'm stuck on this and I've run out of things to try, so hoping someone's seen it before. I have a Log Analytics workspace with Sentinel enabled, on an Azure for Students subscription. Sentinel itself works fine on the Azure side, I'm ingesting logs from…

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asked 2026-08-26T02:50:00.0766667+00:00
Abolarin Seyi 0 Reputation points
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Compromised account still sending mass spam despite password change, 2FA, and signing out everywhere — possible persistent OAuth token

Hi, My Outlook/Hotmail account was compromised and is still sending mass spam/financial scam emails (Bitcoin, bank transfers, remittance themes) despite completing the full standard recovery process: Changed the password (multiple times) Enabled…

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asked 2026-08-25T20:08:05.07+00:00
Michael Kun 0 Reputation points
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False Positive - WhatsMinerTool 9.2.5 flagged as Trojan

Hello Microsoft Security Response Center, I am reporting a false positive that affects our legitimate production software. The WDSI submission portal returns an error when I try to submit, so I am escalating through MSRC. --- File Information…

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asked 2026-08-25T08:31:56.68+00:00
Q 大 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-25T13:11:58.04+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,425 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Security Intelligence submission history disappeared and no email updates were received

Hello, I submitted several files to Microsoft Security Intelligence for false-positive analysis, but the submissions are no longer visible in Submission History. The submissions were made less than two weeks ago, and I did not delete them. One of the…

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asked 2026-08-25T09:46:44.93+00:00
ㅤ Trapdoor 0 Reputation points
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How to solve the problem of TPM not ready

我使用win+r输入tpm.msc显示TPM已就绪可以使用，但被我禁用的windows安全中心中的“安全处理器详细信息”显示“证明 未就绪”和“存储未就绪” faceit的反作弊也说tpm未就绪 不过 我在之前使用了一些工具来禁用defender

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asked 2026-08-25T06:20:53.25+00:00
Sh1r0ko 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-25T08:48:26.5833333+00:00
Sh1r0ko 0 Reputation points
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Easy Anti-Cheat Driver Incompatible with Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection

This is still an ongoing issue as of today with the latest Epic Launcher/Online Services updates. How is it even remotely possible that Microsoft and Epic haven't found a solution for this issue since 2024? How can 2 multi billion companies be to…

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asked 2026-08-22T13:56:35.47+00:00
sYnapZiX ™ 50 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-25T06:23:46.97+00:00
Rob Koch 26,055 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Unknown trojan virus question.

I this threat while away, it has 50 plus in windows defender. Does anyone know what this about?

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asked 2026-08-24T23:39:10.1733333+00:00
George 0 Reputation points
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I installed a xeno executor and my anti virus flagged it as a trojan or a keylogger

I download a executor called xeno from the official website but i’ve heard that many people were saying it’s malware but i still installed it, and then microsoft defender smartscreen on my browser blocked it and i pressed keep and windows warned me that…

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asked 2026-08-15T11:18:48.72+00:00
Supervisionnale 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T15:32:10.13+00:00
Supervisionnale 0 Reputation points
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defender login fails.

defender login fails. i go through login verification and at the end of process it ask do i want to stay logged in. at that point it fails and goes back to login screen again. I have completed this process several times but get same results each time.

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asked 2026-08-22T04:45:38.9033333+00:00
David Hill 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-23T20:14:27+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 745 Reputation points
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can't login to Defender

Wanted to do a security check can't login to Defender

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asked 2026-08-23T07:00:36.48+00:00
David Thorne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T10:05:01.47+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,366 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Security refund procedure

Security refund was given to ******@bigpond.com bigpond account of $8000 from Microsoft. The Windows security person I was talking to regarding a virus breach advised that a refund would be given of $80 for Defender as Defender was compromised. Ed was…

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asked 2026-07-03T02:41:33.7266667+00:00
Sandra Q 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T08:28:55.7733333+00:00
Chris Hailes 155 Reputation points MVP
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Defender Antivirus "turned off" 25H2 26200.9168

Microsoft Defender shows as disabled even though it is active – Windows 11 25H2 Hello everyone, For some time now, I have been receiving a notification upon Windows startup stating that my antivirus protection is disabled. Under Windows Security →…

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asked 2026-08-23T07:28:13.6066667+00:00
storm183 0 Reputation points
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How to get rid of these Virus Notifications via Microsoft Edge

I was adding new wifi information to my ADT and I copied the website over to Edge then I start receiving Win32! and popup notifications saying my Virus protection is turn off via Microsft Edge. I did a full virus scan nothing is found. I did a Microsoft…

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asked 2026-07-21T01:03:58.2833333+00:00
PETRA MIKE 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-22T04:02:19.54+00:00
Jacob Camacho 0 Reputation points
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i cant turn on the HVCI thing even tho i turned on everything it need and no incomp drives

Hi, i'm encountering issues enabling Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) as required by Valorant. My previous attempt caused a major system failure, and even after a clean Windows reinstall and enabling related BIOS/UEFI settings, HVCI still won't…

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asked 2025-10-23T11:25:12.18+00:00
Nguyen The Anh 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-21T22:57:39.4466667+00:00
mohammed alblooshi mohammed ahmed 0 Reputation points
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Automating tags to new onboarded servers in Defender

We have created the MDE Management tag to onboard servers from the Defender portal to the Intune portal for scheduled AV weekly scanning. Currently, the MDE Management tag must be assigned manually to each server. Only after this manual assignment do the

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asked 2026-08-04T18:32:41.9533333+00:00
Purna Durgarao Sugandhapu 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T17:49:39.31+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 745 Reputation points
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How to keep MS Defender from turning off on Google Pixel 8a after adding Goodle Advance Protection

I recently allowed Google Advance Protection on my Pixwl 8a. I have been receiving notificaitons that Microsoft Defender Web Protection has been turned off. When I turn on the Web Protection, it states "navigating to permission settings." On…

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asked 2026-08-20T16:23:07.4133333+00:00
Mariellen Voit 0 Reputation points
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how to remove other administrators

i allowed someone to help me set up my ASUS laptop, now on the login screen it shows my account /local administrator, which means this person who helped me also still have access to my laptop, how do I remove them as a local administrator so I be the…

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asked 2026-08-19T15:41:54.2633333+00:00
Neal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T18:29:21.54+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 745 Reputation points